QUOTE (ptatc @ Nov 23, 2013 -> 07:05 PM)
With the techniques today you always repair it if you can. Studies have shown that the most you remove the more unstable it is. Cadaver studies have shown that the menisci have as much to do with the stability of the knee as the ACL,PCL, MCL and LCL. Back in the day before arthroscopy (I'm showing my age) they used to take out the entire meniscus and the knee was very unstable and these patients are now on their second or third knee replacements.
I wish I did this. However since I played on it for two weeks with painkillers that's why it probably was f***ed. I then tore it in my right knee probably after coming back too soon.
My problem was insurance only covered so much rehab so I was cleared way too quickly. To this day still seeing doctors to try and help my knee pain.